Makati

[Albert9989]

Few more shots of Ayala / G3.

Thanks but it looks like desperation!

[WestCoast1]

Few more shots of Ayala / G3.

[WestCoast1]

I do not know if Havana is permanently closed. I have not been into Greenbelt 3 for a few months, all of that area is being redeveloped (it was due to be finished end of last year but is now in terminal COVID delay). Havana and one more bar stayed open for a good while longer than the rest of the 'restaurants' at the ground floor in the courtyard area.

Wow Muttley, that is unbelievable some of the restaurants closed and its a Ghost Town (Greenbelt 3) ! If anything was shielded from the Pandemic, I thought it would be here.

More Sandles On the Ground. Greenbelt. Almost everything is closed. A few of the high-end resto's at the G3 entrance area are open for outdoor seating. Other than that, its another ghosted area on all floors. The famed Starbucks / HC area is closed. I'd like to say for remodeling, but not sure. In that outside courtyard area there is a small Milktea place and some chairs to sit. You place an order and pay for it, a girl walkie-talkie's your order to somewhere, and 10 minutes later another gal drops your 'takeout' order with you and then she disappears. I saw only 1 outdoor resto open on the second floor. However the mall is open, complete with security guards. Street traffic is very light on Makati Avenue between Greenbelt and Glorietta.

[Turgid]

Yeah my radar goes up when any chic approaches, even in a monger country, in the street. Its just not in the female DNA....

Women approach men all the time. When a woman approaches me I know it is because she wants something from me and if it is sex I know she wants to be paid for it. If it is not for sex then it is because she is selling something or peddling religion or needs help with something. In a mongering country I take a good look at her to ensure that she's over age; when in doubt, don't.

[StudBucket]

I wouldn't put too much faith in that, Manila is in lockdown with a curfew from 6 pm until 5 am presently. Malls are open but only those with supermarkets or medical facilities, all other stores are closed. Restaurants are open but only for takeout. Even religious gatherings have been banned which hasn't been great for the Easter period for those celebrating. This was meant to end today but I believe it has been extended for 'at least' one more week.

I do not know if Havana is permanently closed. I have not been into Greenbelt 3 for a few months, all of that area is being redeveloped (it was due to be finished end of last year but is now in terminal COVID delay). Havana and one more bar stayed open for a good while longer than the rest of the 'restaurants' at the ground floor in the courtyard area. When I last was there they were both gone, as were multiple restaurants on upper levels. Pretty much a Ghost Town until you get into area Sticky's used to be. They may reopen in future, who knows what's going to happen in current retail market though?

Wow Muttley, that is unbelievable some of the restaurants closed and its a Ghost Town (Greenbelt 3) ! If anything was shielded from the Pandemic, I thought it would be here. So said what this virus has done to so many people's lives and incomes globally.

[Muttley81]

This may be a rumor Lakeside. I just opened the Google Map page and its says open until 2 am. Yes, that would be sad if it did close. I had many good memories there on my first trips to the Philippines and remember the nights when it was good there. It seemed to have gone downhill about 3 years ago and subsequently kept getting worse (with respect to the talent).

I wouldn't put too much faith in that, Manila is in lockdown with a curfew from 6 pm until 5 am presently. Malls are open but only those with supermarkets or medical facilities, all other stores are closed. Restaurants are open but only for takeout. Even religious gatherings have been banned which hasn't been great for the Easter period for those celebrating. This was meant to end today but I believe it has been extended for 'at least' one more week.

I do not know if Havana is permanently closed. I have not been into Greenbelt 3 for a few months, all of that area is being redeveloped (it was due to be finished end of last year but is now in terminal COVID delay). Havana and one more bar stayed open for a good while longer than the rest of the 'restaurants' at the ground floor in the courtyard area. When I last was there they were both gone, as were multiple restaurants on upper levels. Pretty much a Ghost Town until you get into area Sticky's used to be. They may reopen in future, who knows what's going to happen in current retail market though?

[Naked Gunz]

Girl approached him on the street and ask him if he wants company. He asked her for her age and she said 21. Scam by crooked cops setting up foreigner.

Yeah my radar goes up when any chic approaches, even in a monger country, in the street. Its just not in the female DNA. They make themselves be quite available, but never walk up on me. My buddy had one in HISO in AC lie to him. She was not 22, and only told him months later. She was half white, and very tall. Her said her white side was Irish and drank him under the table!

[StudBucket]

I have heard rumors that Havana Cafe in Greenbelt 3 has closed its doors for good. Is this true? I had many great nights out there and lots of fun with the girls waiting for their temporary boyfriends. Would be sad if after Spicy Fingers also Havana Cafe would be gone.

This may be a rumor Lakeside. I just opened the Google Map page and its says open until 2 am. Yes, that would be sad if it did close. I had many good memories there on my first trips to the Philippines and remember the nights when it was good there. It seemed to have gone downhill about 3 years ago and subsequently kept getting worse (with respect to the talent).

[Lakeside]

I have heard rumors that Havana Cafe in Greenbelt 3 has closed its doors for good. Is this true? I had many great nights out there and lots of fun with the girls waiting for their temporary boyfriends. Would be sad if after Spicy Fingers also Havana Cafe would be gone.

[Sharka]

She said since I paid, I should receive the service. So I said why not. And really it was great session.

Got to hand this one to you as I don't know if I could even get a hardon after all that shit. Main thing being I would have absolutely NO trust in the girl or her roommates at that point. My thoughts would've been to get the hell out ASAP as she could be setting me up for something else (like secretly recording everything), like having you do shit and having evidence saying you assaulted her etc. Don't even know if she recorded you pulling her hair- could already claim abuse with that. Then demand more money to keep things quiet. Remember that once she reports it, then the police will have to investigate it as a crime and could hold you in jail for awhile even if you are innocent. Also may require you to waste more money hiring a lawyer to sort shit out. She already showed her deceit and being a scammer so there's no longer any trust. I would've just said FK it, lesson learned and gotten out fast.

But lucky, things worked out best for you. But just saying it could easily have gone sour quickly.

Best to stay safe and on the side of caution.

Cheers.

[Free2]

I just remembered a short story, to never underestimate the street savvy / thievery of these girls.

Once in Manila, near Malate (my hotel was near Timog so too far for a quicky), I took a girl to SOGO (the smell of bleach! Yikes) for a short time. I think I picked her up at Harrison Plaza. I never leave my clothes unattended when a girl is in my room. The SOGO rooms are super small. After the deed, I got up to wash up. Girl remained on the bed. As I turned the corner (out of sight of my pants / wallet in pocket), I remembered my cardinal rule. So I turned back and the girl was jumping down to rifle through my pockets. I challenged her and started getting mad but when SHE threatened to call security (I remembered the best way out of this is to just be calm and let it go. Obviously she never got an extra peso over what was agreed upon.

Another time in Cuba, my buddy took a girl back from the dance club. He was hammered and fell asleep after the deed. Stupidest thing to do, ever. The girl left who knows when. In Cuba, back then anyways, the safes are just the card type. The next day at breakfast, he told me his $700 from the safe was gone and I had to pay for whatever else he needed for the rest of the trip. Some guys are so dumb. Don't be one!

[Free2]

Years ago when Obama went to Columbia and his Secret Service team members got into trouble with some local bar workers by trying to be "big shots" and not paying and basically going with the "do you know who I am and what I do" I mentioned to someone those guys were dangerous and played it all wrong. Some may not agree with my approach, but my philosophy is if I'm doing wrong, then even when I'm right I take the loss. Better to pay for substandard service and get them out of your room than to be demanding, obstinate and wind up being on the front page of the news with pictures of you and your wife trying to explain it was a "mistake. " Eat the costs and move on. There's always another train coming, even if you have to wait until the next day when they start running again.

Agree 100%. I chalk things like mini scams, runners, etc as the cost of doing business. I try to learn the lesson if there is one to learn and move on. If the overall cost of the monger trip is a couple of hundred dollars more, so be it. I want to be able to walk around the streets of any Phil city and not have to look over my shoulder or ever fear that some lunatic pinoys (brothers, uncles, friends of the girl) will stab me in the back. Because that's how pinoys operate. Stab you in the back 50 times.

[Drbombay]

Yup, have to agree as my post below basically said the same thing that it comes with being a monger. Only way to avoid all these precautions and drama is to give up mongering and meeting strange and unknown girls. But then, which one of us on this forum wants something as boring as that.

Cheers.

Years ago when Obama went to Columbia and his Secret Service team members got into trouble with some local bar workers by trying to be "big shots" and not paying and basically going with the "do you know who I am and what I do" I mentioned to someone those guys were dangerous and played it all wrong. Some may not agree with my approach, but my philosophy is if I'm doing wrong, then even when I'm right I take the loss. Better to pay for substandard service and get them out of your room than to be demanding, obstinate and wind up being on the front page of the news with pictures of you and your wife trying to explain it was a "mistake. " Eat the costs and move on. There's always another train coming, even if you have to wait until the next day when they start running again.

[BoomerFun]

Yup, have to agree as my post below basically said the same thing that it comes with being a monger. Only way to avoid all these precautions and drama is to give up mongering and meeting strange and unknown girls. But then, which one of us on this forum wants something as boring as that.

Cheers.

Around 2014 I was in Dubai. At that time Who is here app was famous. I checked out many girls and found a stunning one. White and amazing body. So, we agreed to meet at her hotel room. I went there and she opened the door, the light was low. I did a mistake and got in. Then I found out that she is black around 6/10. She locked the doors. I told her that this is a trap and I will never pay. She said you have too, you already in my room. I was so angry that I grabbed her hair and forcefully asked her to open. Then 2 girls came out of the toilet and started hitting me. One of them wanted to call the receptionist. I told them it is not good for me or them to call anybody. The exact amount was already in one of my pockets and I gave it to her and asked her to open the door. She said since I paid, I should receive the service. So I said why not. And really it was great session.

[Sharka]

Sometimes in spite of being careful things happen. That is life and blame it on our mongering lifestyle risks.

Yup, have to agree as my post below basically said the same thing that it comes with being a monger. Only way to avoid all these precautions and drama is to give up mongering and meeting strange and unknown girls. But then, which one of us on this forum wants something as boring as that.

Cheers.